(Q1) Take a point A on X-axis and B on Y-axis and find area of the triangle AOB. Discuss with your friends what did they do.

YXAB(0,0)(0,6)(5,0)

[Axes are perpendicular to each other]

Consider the points A(5,0) and B(0,6).

ΔAOB=
1
2
×base×height
   =
1
2
××=sq.units
Area of a triangle A(x,0),O(0,0) and B(0,y) is
1
2
xy.